When Asked to Think of "An Elderly Person," Most People

question 127

Multiple Choice

When asked to think of "an elderly person," most people think of a feeble person who lives in a nursing home. Statistics show that the vast majority of people over the age of 65 fall in the category of "_____."

• A) young-old
• B) old-old
• C) youthfully old
• D) independently old

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Definitions:

Work Hours

The period of time during which an individual is obligated to perform duties for an employer, often regulated by law or contract.

Chameleon Effect

The unconscious mimicry of the postures, mannerisms, facial expressions, and other behaviors of one's interaction partners, as a form of social interaction.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently, often better, when in the presence of others than when alone.

Social Loafing

The occurrence in which people put forth less effort towards attaining a goal while working as part of a group than they do when working individually.